OSHA Investigates Fatal Construction Accident in Lancaster City
- Mason Nickel, a 23-year-old construction worker, died Wednesday during a water main repair project on Arcadia Road.
- First responders were initially called for a cardiac arrest before upgrading the response to an industrial rescue involving a worker in a four-foot hole.
- The fatal incident reportedly involved excavating equipment used by a contracted crew working behind a local machine shop.
- OSHA has launched an investigation into the workplace death, which may take up to six months to complete.
Gilster-Mary Lee Fined $91,262 Following Worker Death in Perryville
- OSHA has fined Gilster-Mary Lee $91,262 after a worker died at its Perryville facility.
- The company has a history of safety violations, including at least 10 amputations and multiple fatalities documented over two decades.
- Nine months prior to the recent death, another worker lost an arm at the same plant due to lockout/tagout violations.
- The company remains in OSHA’s Severe Violator Enforcement Program for repeated safety failures.
Door County Health Highlights Workplace Violence Prevention Strategies
- Door County health officials report that violence is a primary cause of workplace injuries and fatalities.
- Federal data indicates that over 740 of the 5,200 fatal occupational injuries in 2023 resulted from violent acts.
- To mitigate risks, OSHA recommends implementing zero-tolerance policies and comprehensive prevention plans.
- These strategies focus on training employees to identify threatening behavior and creating safer physical work environments.